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  1. Surge current rating of an SCR is

  2. A.
    the maximum repetitive surge current in which the SCR can withstand
    B.
    the maximum non-repetitive surge current in which the SCR can withstand
    C.
    the maximum repetitive or non repetitive surge current in which the SCR can withstand
    D.
    the maximum surge current in which the SCR can withstand if both surge current and steady current exist together

  3. Which of the following devices has metal-silicon junction?

  4. A.
    General purpose power diode
    B.
    Schottky diode
    C.
    SCR
    D.
    MOSFET

  5. In a single phase full wave converter (M-2 connection) feeding on R-L load the input voltage is v = Vm sin ωt. The expression for rms output voltage is


  6. A dc chopper is feeding an RLE load. The condition for maximum ripple is

  7. A.
    a = 1
    B.
    a = 0.8
    C.
    a = 0.5
    D.
    a < 0.5

  8. In a series inverter

  9. A.
    the commutating elements L and C are in parallel
    B.
    the commutating elements L and C are in series with load
    C.
    the commutating L and C may be in series or parallel with the load
    D.
    none of the above

  10. When a power diode is conducting, the voltage drop across it is about

  11. A.
    I V
    B.
    5 V
    C.
    20 V
    D.
    50 V

  12. In thermal ohm's law, temperature and power loss are analogous to

  13. A.
    V and I respectively of ohm's law
    B.
    I and V respectively of ohm's law
    C.
    R and V respectively of ohm's law
    D.
    I and R respectively of ohm's law

  14. A string of series connected thyristors needs equalising circuit to

  15. A.
    ensure proper firing
    B.
    ensure proper current division
    C.
    ensure proper voltage division
    D.
    none of the above

  16. A surge voltage

  17. A.
    has very high magnitude and very long duration
    B.
    has very high magnitude and very small duration
    C.
    has very high magnitude and very small duration and can be positive or negative
    D.
    can be only positive

  18. The minimum gate current which can turn on SCR is called :

  19. A.
    trigger current
    B.
    holding current
    C.
    junction current
    D.
    breakover current